Let's make this birthday one to remember.

78 years old (Born on June 16, 1946)

Happy Birthday, Rick Adelman! From dribbling your way through five NBA teams to coaching the Portland Trail Blazers straight into two spectacular NBA Finals appearances—your life has been a true slam dunk. Clearly, switching from shorts and sneakers on-court to suits and intense sideline pacing paid off big time.

We celebrate you today for those playoff thrills, nerve-wracking finales, and classic sideline expressions that made every game unforgettable. You’ve undoubtedly earned this timeout filled with cake instead of clipboards. May your day be as legendary—and far less stressful—as Game 7 victories…and remember: no substitutions allowed when blowing out candles!